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Numark chair: Swinney’s promise to expand Pharmacy First is ‘pivotal moment’

Harry McQuillan, however, cautioned any expansion must be underpinned by funding.

28 Jan 2025

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NHS silos hinder access to PrEP in pharmacies, says Labour MP

Labour MP Danny Beales said people were waiting on average 12 weeks to get the medicine.

04 Dec 2024

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Obesity prevalence among reception age children in England on the rise

NHS Digital said obesity prevalence in boys was higher than girls in reception year and year six age groups.

06 Nov 2024

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Diary date: Seminar on future of NHS

The workshop-based programme will be chaired by former Labour health minister, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.

19 Feb 2024

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NHS Discharge Medicines Service: part two

Part two of this series with CPPE looks at what the NHS DMS involves.

10 Jun 2021

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NHS Discharge Medicines Service: part one

The first module in this series looks at the NHS DMS in context, in conjunction with CPPE.

19 May 2021

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Cost worries mount as Easter opening confirmed

Some community pharmacies must open on Good Friday and Easter Monday, NHS England & Improvement confirmed last night.

02 Apr 2020

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£300m Covid-19 downpayment for pharmacies 'not new money'

The Government has signed off on £300 million in advance funding for community pharmacies in England over the next two months.

31 Mar 2020

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£5 million to expand mental health services

In a drive to help support the public’s mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic, PHE are to provide mental health guidance.

30 Mar 2020

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